French Broad River
Fishing and stocking
Lake sturgeon water; one stocking on the 2026 record, in September.
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last stocked
Sep 12 41 days ago
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10:36 pm-12:36 am solunar major today
1
stocking 2026
511
fish reported
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Lake sturgeon
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | Lake sturgeon | 511 | completed |
When to fish French Broad River
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:13 am-12:13 pm and 10:36 pm-12:36 am | 4:30-5:30 am and 4:47-5:47 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:59 am-12:59 pm | 5:35-6:35 am and 5:14-6:14 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 92% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Eastern Time (EDT).
What the record actually says
- Last stocked Sep 12
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Tennessee fishing forecast
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Little River | 9.5 mi | May 31 |
| W. Prong Little Pigeon R. (Pigeon Forge) | 17 mi | May 24 |
| West Prong Little Pigeon River (Gatlinburg) | 17 mi | Jul 30 |
| Buffalo Creek | 23 mi | Oct 4 |
| Mossy Creek (NEW) | 23 mi | Jan 14 |
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Records from Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Tennessee fishing
regulations.